The former head of Colorado’s new Behavioral Health Administration has filed a federal complaint alleging she was fired due to racial discrimination, though some state lawmakers say she performed poorly in the job. Dr. Morgan
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Public overdose deaths in Denver turn bystanders into first responders
Z Williams was jogging on the edge of Cheesman Park when they noticed a man lying among the trees along East 8th Avenue. It was June 6, one of the first nice days of a
Read moreColorado to receive $70M from Kroger’s $1.4B opioid settlement
One of the nation’s largest grocery chains is the latest company to agree to settle lawsuits over the U.S. opioid crisis. In a deal announced Friday, the Kroger Co. — the parent company of King
Read moreWhat to expect from flu, COVID and RSV in Colorado this year?
All signs so far point to a relatively average respiratory virus season in Colorado, but, with three major threats instead of two, that could still cause some strain in the health care system. Last year,
Read moreA Novel Therapy, Using Writing, Shows Promise for PTSD
The News A comparatively quick treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, in which a patient writes about traumatic experiences in five supervised 30-minute sessions, is as effective as the therapies most recommended by federal agencies, according
Read moreResearchers Dispute High-Profile Discoveries of Cancer Microbes
Over the past few years, a flurry of studies have found that tumors harbor a remarkably rich array of bacteria, fungi and viruses. These surprising findings have led many scientists to rethink the nature of
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